Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-28
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RrMARKABLE ESCAPE OF SCHOOL
CHILDREN IN NORTH CAROLINA.
North State Legislatpre-YarmerS Con.
vsption-Attemptsd Jail Delivery
An Important Measure-rn.
cendiary Fire.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch. !

Especial telegram to the Dispaichl
RALEIGH, N. c., January 27.-Infor-
nation has reached here OF cyclone
which passed through q part Of Craven
county day before yesterday. II did
much damage TO houses, trees, and
fences II struck the county school
house, in which were Miss Josephine
Ernul. the teacher, and seventeen pm
pills, and, tearing the building from its
foundations, scattered it over an acre of
ground, not even apost being left stand
ing. Yet not one of the children was
seriously hurt, though al we're wound
ed. The storm was severe in several
places in that section.
PREPARING TO ESCAPE.
II was ascertained yesterday that the
prisoners in Wake-county Jail were saw
ing the iron bars preparatory TO IN at
tempt TO escape. Investigation showed
that files had been given the prisoners
by outsiders, and that there was con
certed plan Of thirty prisoners to es-
cape in body. 1t very nearly sue
ceeded.
News has been received of the de-
struction OF the residence Of Mrs. Eli
zabeth Patrick, in Green county, by
fire. Loss, $500. 1t WAS OIL incen-
diary fre--one OF several which have
occurred i'll that section. The people
are thoroughly aroused, and are search
ing for the incendiary, for whom a
large reward is offered.
To-day the joint legislative commit
tee left for Goldsboro' TO inspect the
Colored Insane Asylum there.
The trial of Henry Arts, negro
man, for the murder Of his step-dsugh-
ter, Louisa Dickerson, bias been liz pro
gress several days at Goldsboro', and
ended last night in a verdict of guilty OF
murder. Arts was sentenced to be
hanged Tuesday, March 1st The crime
was committed November 9Th near Ere
mont, Wayne county, the skull Of the
girl having been crushed by repeated
blows by an axe. The jury was com
posed Of six white and six colored men.
ILLICIT DIsTILERs.
Yesterday Deputy Revenue-Colle
Dortch captured two Illicit distilers in
Lcnoir county and destroyed their
stills. The men were very daring.
THR SENATE.
In the Senate the bill amending the
charter Of the South Atlantic and
Northwestern railroad passed its final
reading and is now q law.
The bill giving jurisdiction to justices
OF the peace over the crime OF carrying
concealed weapons passed its second
reading.
HOUSE.
The session of the House was very
interesting A resolution was intro
duced to grant no more convicts 10 rail
ways unless they are paid for in cash.
Among the bills introduced the only
important ones were the following: To
prevent the sale Of lottcry-tickets Ill
North Carolina; 10 incorporate n new
county 10 be called Badger; TO incor-
porate the Central and Northwestern
railways.
The House then took up the bill to re-
peal section 1866 Of the Code in regard
to freight determinations. Ii caused a
lively debate Mr.. Ovcrman insisted
that his section should he substituted
for it. Mr.. Pearson settled the matter
by motion that at one and the same
time the House repeal the section in
question and adopt Mr.. Overman's
bill. This was finally done by an over
whchning vote, and gave great pleasure
to both sides Of the House. This Is
one Of the most important acts of the
House. The following is the full text
of the bill rs 1t passed:
THg BILI-
The General Assembly ~ North Carolina DO
enact that the provisions Of section 1904 Of the
Code are hereby repealed, and the following
provisions are inserted in lieu thereof:
Section 1. It shall be- unlawful for any rail
road operating for the transportation Of any
II eight Of any description Of the same class
over its roads 10 charge q greater amount of
toll or compensation for short distance Than
for a longer distance In the same direction over
its road md any railroad company violating
this section shall forfeit and pay the sum Of
fan for such violation 10 the party Injured
Nothing ia this act shall be- taken in any man
ncr NJ ahridging the right Of Pny railroad com
pany Of making special contracts with ship
pers Of large quantities Of freight, % DE ~ not
less ia quantity thHn one carload.
Section >. Nothing In this At shah b" con
strued 30 mean TINT said railroads may charge
ns much for a shorter distance a. for "a longer
distance. the shorter being Included IN the
longer, but they shall not be- required 10 charge
pro rata per mile; hut this SHAH
not DO construed a. mean that more shall be
lt.r a for lie.
for IA shorter distance Than FOR longer dis
lance.
section g. Nor shall said railroads make any
unjust Determinations ia the rates Of charges
Tor toll or compensation for transportation Of
passengers OF frrights Of any description.
section {. That This act shall not affect suits
,ow pending i'm courts instituted prior 90 the
Iecision Of tho Supreme Court in the 90 Sc ~
lines and Battle against The Wilmington aud
Weldon BailrOad Company.
section >. This act shalt be in fore from anG
after lis ratification.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
This matter disposed of. the House
took mp the bill to repeal the county
government law, the debate on which
began Tuesday. Shaw Democrat
made set speech in opposition to the
dill, and was replied to 10y Williamson
colorcd Republican,, who defended the
'Olored race against the charge Of their
ncapacity and untr1lstworthiness. From
lis standpoint Williamson speech was
good one
Ewaft CRepublican) said that hc un-
lcrstood that the real reason WHY
he Democrats opposed this bill WAS
hat they knew or feared that it would
axe from them the control Of the
'tate To see whether the Democrats
we're in earnest he offered an amend
ncnt that the counties which have
egro majOrities be excepted from the
PROVISIONS of the bill His amend
lcnt names the following counties.
icrtic. Craven, Edgecombe. Halifax,
Jew Hanover, Northampton, Jones,
Warren, ChOwan, Fender, Pasquotank,
Caswell, Greene, and Rcrt-
ord.
Mr.. oveRsIAN.
Mr.. Oveiman said he was Just about |
} offer the very same amendment, and |
ishCd TO make test question of IT. |
ic spoke at great length, and in re-
able aud telling way in oppo-
tion TO the bill, saying that the Demo
rats would vote for Ewart's amend
cent, and would then vote against the
i'll.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Ovtrman' |
marks the House adjourned
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.